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im here ------s. LONG as ---- plane ride, and with going though the intl. date line, we lost a day, so that really throws ---- off. like right now, its 5:45am wed. now, in the states its still tuesday afternoon/late afternoon.

whats this place like? well, I have only been a few blocks in one area, but its pretty cool. kinda cluttered, lots of ---- in a small place.

the cars...EVERYTHING is turbo. it seems like every other car says turbo on it. skylines run around here like escorts in the states. lots of motorcycles/mopeds, and they ride with no rules. so at a stoplight they just take off right up the traffic. hondas are few and far between. i have seen lots more mazdas, nissans, toyotas than anything. no one washes there cars. WTF. the most bad ass car i seen so far...the nismo racing edition skyline in the dark blue color. there was a STI that went by also, that that thing sounded mean as hell.

im pretty culture shocked right now, but im sure it will wear off when i can get out and roam around a little, and finally get my house. we are in a motel right now. the beach is beautiful as hell. 75% of everything is in engish. most places have japanese writing on everything but at the bottom it says "we speak english" which i expected.

here are a few pictures from flyin in. like I said, ive only been a few blocks, so im sure the entire island doesnt look like this. im gonna take more pictures today. i was only out for aobut 3 hours yesterday.

ooo yeha, a tsunaumi is on its way. they have 4 levels of threat, 4 beaing no threat, 1 being during the tsunaumi, we are on level 3. on level 2, everything gets shut down. that should be fun.

http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic.php?u=2375Jb6j6&i=501659
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http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic.php?u=2375Jb6j6&i=501680
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Frank has officially landed. ------ sweet. im envious. shouldnt there mcdonalds turn into a robot and fight evil? Hope you enjoy yourself out there man.

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Looks awesome Frank. Glad your there and your already posting on HMT. Hey, if you ever get USDM parts hungry, I'll be your official USDM dealer :D

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Sweet. Now get me some parts! ;D

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we can trade boost gauges. i dont want a "bar" boost gauge.

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tahts a nice rx7

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Tempting, but you don't want my AC Autotechnic indiglo boost guage :-X I really need to invest in some Autometer's.

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go buy me a nice autometer, i get you a nice trust or apexi. seems like an even trade to me. ;)

BTW, lemme go get it first. then we will talk.

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plane ride 11 1/2 hrs??coach?
mcdonalds doesn't taste right over there. you'll see if you havn't already. its pretty tight thou. you gonna check out some sick-azz old castles and ----??? i recommed it. tight ----.
btw what city you in?? you fly in osaka??

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No problem, just give me a yell. ;)